starchy

[ stahr-chee ]

/ ˈstɑr tʃi /

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adjective, starch·i·er, starch·i·est.

of, relating to, or of the nature of starch.

containing starch.

stiffened with starch.

stiff and formal, as in manner.

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Origin of starchy

First recorded in 1795–1805; starch + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM starchy

starch·i·ly, adverbstarch·i·ness, noun

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How to use starchy in a sentence

Generally, if you try to get a crispy exterior on a raw potato, you’ll overcook or burn the outside, and the inside will be starchy and underdone, Provost said.
How to make crispy, golden potatoes, every time|Becky Krystal|December 18, 2020|Washington Post
You can set yourself up for crispy success by starting with a starchy potato.
How to make crispy, golden potatoes, every time|Becky Krystal|December 18, 2020|Washington Post
These swamp-loving plants bear a number of edible sections throughout the year, but the part you’ll want in winter is the starchy rootstock.
13 edible plants you can still find in the winter|By Tim MacWelch/Outdoor Life|December 1, 2020|Popular-Science
A state of spiritual, mental or emotional starchiness that precedes a bluff.
The Roycroft Dictionary|Elbert Hubbard

"I do not know where your uncle is," replied Gabriel suddenly, and losing his starchiness.
The Chestermarke Instinct|J. S. Fletcher

British Dictionary definitions for starchy

starchy

/ (ˈstɑːtʃɪ) /

adjective starchier or starchiest

of, relating to, or containing starchstarchy foods

extremely formal, stiff, or conventionala starchy manner

stiffened with starch

Derived forms of starchy

starchily, adverbstarchiness, noun

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